STRESSES IMPOSED ON THE LEVER DURING TURNING MANEUVERS AND/OR IMPACT INCIDENTS, SUCH AS WOULD BE CAUSED BY CURBS OR ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITY, REDUCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE PART. THE STEERING LEVER MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY THE STRESSES COULD CAUSE THE STEERING LEVER TO BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A BROKEN STEERING LEVER WILL CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS.

90V120000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Jun 15, 1990

WELDING DEFICIENCIES CAN CAUSE TWO-PIECE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET TO PROGRESSIVELY SEPARATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKETS WITH PROPERLY WELDED BRACKETS.

86V070000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

May 27, 1986

AN INCORRECT STEERING SHAFT RETAINING NUT IS INSTALLED ON THE SHAFT AND CAN LOOSEN CAUSING STEERING PLAY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: IF NUT IS NOT REPLACED, STEERING WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT COULD OCCUR CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: INSTALL PROPER NUT TO ENSURE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE90108 · Steering Boost Cylinder

Opened Aug 10, 1990 · Closed Nov 30, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

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